The government has already made an offer of a one-off payment and a 5% pay rise for 2023/24, which was rejected by the Royal College of Nursing members in April.
The government has limited the length of strikes after legal action against the RCN, and the relationship between the union and the government has become strained.
The union is currently balloting its 300,000 members on further strike action over the next six months.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
UK Health Minister Rejects Negotiations with Nurses' Union Amidst Strike Threat
The UK health minister, Steve Barclay, has announced that the government will not negotiate on pay with the nurses' union, as the threat of further strikes looms.
29 May 2023 · 14:32 UTC
